Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabetes. Cruel To Be Kind is the true story of Max, aged 6. He is fostered by Cathy while his mother is in hospital with complications from type 2 diabe[...]
A woman; a war; a child that changed everything. Spanning the sweep of the twentieth century, We Must Be Brave is a luminous and profoundly moving novel about the people we rescue and the ways in which they rescue us back.[...]
A womanA warA child that changed everything'This is storytelling at its best' Sarah Winman'The perfect book club read' AJ PearceJust perfect' Jill Mansell'A tale of love, loss and resilience'Mail on Sunday[...]
The powerful new collection of poetry and prose from social media's answer to Carol Ann Duffy, Charly Cox. She Must be Mad explores coming-of-age: the pain and beauty of love, the relief and the agony of turning from girl to woman, the isolation of an untethered mind and the power and subju[...]
Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework, are back with a manifesto to combat all your modern workplace worries and fears. It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work is a direct successor to Rework, the instant bestseller that showed readers a n[...]
The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. 'A genius book about a bookish genius' Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny and deliciously sin[...]
It's hard to be five.Just yelled at my brother.My mind says do one thing.My mouth says another.It's fun to be five Big changes are here My body's my car, and I'm licensed to steer.Learning not to hit? Having to wait your turn? Sitting still? It's definitely hard to be five. But Jamie Lee Curtis's en[...]
The best-selling author of The Dance of Anger looks at how fear--and other such uncomfortable emotions as shame and anxiety--becomes a key factor in shaping our lives in a negative fashion and explains how to overcome fear to accomplish our best in love, work, and life. Originally published as Fear [...]
'A daring imagination has woven a simple rhyme into a brilliantly original tale about Jennie, the Sealyham terrier, who seeks Experience and becomes the star of the World Mother Goose Theatre].' 'H. 'Superb fantasy.' 'BL. Notable Children's Books of 1967 (ALA)1968 Fanfare Honor List (H)Best Books [...]
Amelia Bedelia applies her literal approach to Valentine's Day, in her latest adventure with gatefold flaps. Original.[...]
Perhaps it is a blessing when Jasmine Dent dies in her sleep. At long last an end has come to the suffering of a body horribly ravaged by disease. It may well have been suicide; she had certainly expressed her willingness to speed the inevitable. But small inconsistencies lead her neighbor, Superint[...]
How psychopharmacology has usurped the role of psychotherapy in our society, to the great detriment of the patients involved. William Glasser describes in Warning: Psychiatry Can Be Hazardous to Your Mental Health the sea change that has taken place in the treatment of mental health in the last few [...]
Bernie Rhodenbarr is a personable chap, a good neighbor, a passable poker player. His chosen profession, however, might not sit well with some. Bernie is a burglar, a good one, effortlessly lifting valuables from the not-so-well-protected abodes of well-to-do New Yorkers like a modern-day Robin Hood[...]
When New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander created the Effingtons, she introduced an irresistible clan. Now, meet her most unforgettable hero yet . . .Dashing Jonathon Effington, the Marquess of Helmsley, has had more than one lady willingly fall into his arms. But he's so delicious n[...]
A self-improvement guide for business professionals, teachers, students, parents, or anyone interested in promoting themselves within today's success-oriented culture shares sixty-four practical or inspiring principles on how to reach desired goals. By the author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul ser[...]
Jack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) series, turns to the principles he's studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and inspiring guide that will help any aspiring person get from where they are to where they want to be.The Suc[...]
The 1960s was a time of social and generational upheaval felt with particular intensity in the melting pot of New York City. A culture of corruption pervaded the New York Police Department, where payoffs, protection, and shakedowns of gambling rackets and drug dealers were common practice. The so-ca[...]
"I'll be watching you . . ."the cryptic e-mail read.Taylor Halstead, psychologist and successful radio personality, is terrified that she'll never be safe again. Coming on the heels of a series of tragic and terrible events, the e-mail sends chills racing up her spine. Her safe, secure world has alr[...]
The originalWhat Not to Wearfrom one of fashion's most enduringly stylish women ...Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, Elegance is a classic style bible for timeless chic, grace, and poise -- every tidbit of advice today's woman could possibly need, all at the tips of her [...]
En este libro, Jack Canfield, el cocreador de la fenomenal serie Sopa de Pollo para el Alma(R), comparte con nosotros los principios que ha estudiado, ensenado y segun los cuales ha vivido durante mas de 30 anos.Los Principios del Exito(R) es una guia para quienes quieren alcanzar sus metas personal[...]
From the founding editor of The Idler, the celebrated magazine about the freedom and fine art of doing nothing, comes not simply a book, but an antidote to our work-obsessed culture. In How to Be Idle, Tom Hodgkinson presents his learned yet whimsical argument for a new universal standard of living:[...]
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train comes a novel of love, risk, and self-discovery.Angela can feel the clock ticking. She is single in New York City, stuck in a job she doesn't want and a life that seems to have, somehow, just happened. She inherited a flair for Italian co[...]
The author of She Comes First presents a helpful analysis of why women settle for relationships that do not work and offers advice on how they can become more aware of their own needs and use these insights to find the right partner. Reprint. 125,000 first printing.[...]